Over the years, I’ve enjoyed trips to some very exotic places, but I think one of my all-time favorites was the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.
On Fernanda Island, we visited the Santa Cruz Breeding Center where a giant tortoise named George was on display in an outdoor pen. He was called “Lonesome” because he was the last of his particular species on earth.
Folks at the breeding center searched the islands for a suitable mate for George. Many females were made available, but George took no interest in any of them.
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